U.S. Missile Defense Shield Functional, Working

Capable of protecting parts of North America from surprise attack, the U.S. finally realizes “Star Wars”

It took nearly 25 years, but President Reagan’s vision of a ballistic missile defense to safeguard the U.S. has finally come to fruition. After a final successful test last week, the system’s tracking radars and interceptor rockets are now ready for use and capable of responding to an unannounced attack on North America.